Archive

All by myself: sole practitioners

Can a sole practitioner survive in a post-ABS world? Alison Armstrong considers how to stay ahead of the game

State of disrepair

The government and providers need to take a more serious approach to domiciliary care, urges David Coldrick

Witness familiarisation and special measures come of age

Witness evidence can make or break a case and the courts have used their powers to allow impressionable individuals to receive help from intermediaries so they can give their best evidence. Isn't it time these intermediaries were used more widely? asks Penny Cooper

The new scheme for foreign national prisoners: vigilance is key'

TERS will reduce the caseload of the Parole Board and the cost of handling such cases, but it is in its early stages and practitioners should be prepared to start judicial review proceedings where they feel the secretary of state has acted unlawfully, says Patrick Hassan-Morlai

The protection available to holidaymakers needs clarifying

The rise in consumers choosing to book their own travel and accommodation rather than take up package deals has increased the pressure on the EU and the UK government to reform 'the law on consumer protection, says Alec Samuels

Is cloud-based storage right for your firm?

It is simple, flexible and offers a range of useful tools – but it doesn't suit every firm, says 'Damian Blackburn as he runs through the key areas to consider when looking at online storage

The judiciary is taking a strict approach to costs budgeting

Simon Gibbs discusses a recent case 'demonstrating the dangers of exceeding the 'pre-approved budget and failing to inform the court

Crime update

Miranda Ching considers the introduction of deferred prosecution agreements, the Assange case, time limits and article 6 rights on extradition, and the changes to criminal law brought in by LASPO